James Macpherson
James Macpherson is a sought-after international speaker with a background in journalism at the Courier-Mail and Daily Telegraph. He previously pastored a significant church in Australia and South Africa. A well-recognised Australian journalist, James is a regular contributor to The Spectator and a host at Sky News. You can subscribe to receive all his articles on faith, culture and politics at his Substack.
Articles by James Macpherson:
5 November 2026
3.1 MINS
A 60-year-old Victorian man was rushed to Geelong Hospital with bleeding from the brain and multiple fractures to his face. A father and son attacked him for having a One Nation corflute sign in his front yard.
4 November 2026
3.7 MINS
Victoria’s Labor Government has written off a $6 million loan to rescue the financially struggling Pride Centre, leaving taxpayers to foot the bill for another government-funded bailout.
3 November 2026
4.1 MINS
A Christian school's charity walkathon sparks outrage after children dress as people Jesus healed, raising questions about disability, dignity and what compassion really means.
29 October 2026
2.7 MINS
A Senate hearing on breastfeeding protections raises questions about sex discrimination law, induced lactation and why the Human Rights Commission paid a consultant to prepare its answers.
28 October 2026
5.1 MINS
Germany’s proposed social media rules would give government-approved news outlets preferential visibility with social media algorithms, raising concerns about state influence over online information and the future of digital freedom.
26 October 2026
5.1 MINS
Anthony Albanese calls for civility after the Helen Haines attack, but revelations of a political dirt file raise uncomfortable questions about his government’s own conduct.
23 October 2026
3.1 MINS
As Western societies grow more hostile, could abandoning Christianity’s moral foundations be contributing to the rise of ideological extremism, political intolerance and violence?
21 October 2026
3.5 MINS
Ben Carroll has called for an end to hateful political rhetoric, but his treatment of Pauline Hanson raises questions about how consistently he applies that standard.
20 October 2026
4.6 MINS
As rioters burn cars and historical buildings, celebrating the destruction of France’s inheritance, the West confronts an uncomfortable question: what happens when a civilisation loses the will to defend itself?
19 October 2026
2.7 MINS
The UK Greens’ vote to define Zionism as racism has exposed deep divisions within the party, raising questions about its future leadership and political direction.
15 October 2026
7.2 MINS
A man’s death in a tiger enclosure sparks chilling online reactions, exposing a growing willingness to judge human worth by usefulness, behaviour and ideology.
14 October 2026
5.6 MINS
As Christianity fades from public life, Marxism or Communism offers a substitute faith built on oppression, liberation and political salvation — but at what cost?
12 October 2026
3.1 MINS
The proposed livestream of Nidal Hasan’s execution has reignited debate over justice, deterrence and public accountability, with critics comparing American justice to ISIS propaganda.
8 October 2026
1.6 MINS
A blackout at Australia’s $150 million Pre-COP climate summit in Fiji delivered an awkward lesson in energy reliability to delegates preaching the renewable transition.
7 October 2026
1.5 MINS
Across the Middle East, North Africa and Anatolia, Christianity once shaped entire civilisations. Could Britain’s Christian heritage likewise become a memory rather than a reality?
5 October 2026
3.7 MINS
The Albanese Government promised cheaper coffee by banning card surcharges. Instead, the costs simply moved into higher prices — leaving Australians paying for a saving that never existed.
30 September 2026
3.8 MINS
The Government says online safety requires accountability, yet its proposed powers would let the eSafety Commissioner create anonymous accounts and AI-generated material.
28 September 2026
2.2 MINS
A Royal Commission into the Bondi terror attack must confront every plausible source of antisemitism, while Christian leaders should not retreat from difficult questions.
21 September 2026
4.4 MINS
On September 11, the Archbishop of Canterbury gave an interfaith award to a man who called Osama bin Laden the "Sword of God" and blames Jews and Christians for the war on Iran. The award was rescinded after public backlash.
18 September 2026
4.9 MINS
The government's $75 million deradicalisation program isn't working — and some wannabe terrorists have left more radical. So it's announced a new plan — which forbids identifying what's doing the radicalising.





